Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Nathan Kahn

It’s Not A One Size Fits All

Fri, Jul 7, 2010
Throughout my almost 23 years as a negotiator for the American Federation of Musicians Symphonic Services Division, I have listened to accusations by symphony managements and others that what we engage in is pattern bargaining. That is, if Orchestra A achieves something new in their contract, then B through Z orchestras must do likewise. Not